[BUSINESS] check your themes!

[gotonudecom]

Anyone know what percent people with ad blocker on will turn it off to be able to view the site if it's blocked with js, or will they just go to another site?

Don't know what the percentage is but I do know you can get stats on how many use ad blockers in your Google Analytics, or if you're overly inspired write them to a database.

Here is code to track events to add to Google Analytics tag (inside the <script> tags) when using my freebie plugins:

Use with Ad-Blocker Restrict

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if(!document.getElementById('VbatOlNCpWPT')){
  gtag('event', 'blocking_ads', {
  'event_label': 'Blocking Ads',
  'event_category': 'blocking_ads',
  'non_interaction': true
});}

Use with Ad-Blocker Alert

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if(!document.getElementById('zjaIKtlLcRpd')){
  gtag('event', 'blocking_ads', {
  'event_label': 'Blocking Ads',
  'event_category': 'blocking_ads',
  'non_interaction': true
});}

thanks for this heidi.
great post

[Austin]

Huh never thought this would be an issue, oh well thank you for the warning.

[vblogger]

Buyer beware - applies to paid and free themes and plugins.

[pussylover]

This sucks

[minkal]

Why I stick to the basic most widely used themes for my sites

[cimage]

I have had problems with a theme I used a few year ago but not this one, when it happens it is not a nice feeling.

[DonMK]

Do you have a fav theme you use most, I am into Suffussion personally.

[HeidiHoe]

Do you have a fav theme you use most, I am into Suffussion personally.

I like some of the SiteOrigin themes. Their North theme (my fav) is basic and easily customizable in a child theme. The Corp does masonry layout if that's needed and their vantage theme is loaded with more features than you probably need.

[JPDomains]

I have had problems with a theme I used a few year ago but not this one, when it happens it is not a nice feeling.

Same with me

[Colmike7]

Do you have a fav theme you use most, I am into Suffussion personally.

Is that one still good? It's been a while since I've used it.

[gotonudecom]

I am telling you. the best theme on the market today is
http://themify.domainsecure.com
The overall functionality, especially the device category functionality is far beyond any other theme I have tested in years.

If you are still using an old school responsive theme, then you are WAY behind.

[wetnwild]

I am telling you. the best theme on the market today is
http://themify.domainsecure.com
The overall functionality, especially the device category functionality is far beyond any other theme I have tested in years.

If you are still using an old school responsive theme, then you are WAY behind.

since you recommend it I will go check it out, thanks.

[CamLuCy]

You have me worried now, let me go review my themes.

[fappmaster]

Keep your themes updated

[HeidiHoe]

Keep your themes updated

Yep, he's 100% right. Themes aren't just html and css. They contain a lot of coding and you need to keep them updated same as your CMS and your plugins. If you use child themes it's also a good idea to look at the change logs to see if you need to make corresponding changes to the child.